Is Histamine Intolerance The Cause Of Your Mysterious Symptoms?
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- Опубликовано: 31 янв 2021
- Most people are familiar with certain histamine conditions, such as the development of a welt from a bee sting or hives from a peanut allergy. However, symptoms ranging from brain fog to digestive problems, menstrual cycle problems, nausea, vomiting, edema, palpitations, and anxiety can all also result from issues of histamine intolerance. Unfortunately, this issue commonly goes undiagnosed, often resulting in years of ongoing frustration and suffering among individuals struggling to find the cause of their mysterious symptoms.
In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. Todd LePine to talk about how they work with patients to get to the root cause of histamine intolerance. They discuss the rising prevalence of mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), how gut health influences histamine, and much more.
Dr. LePine graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, specializing in Integrative Functional Medicine. He is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. Prior to joining The UltraWellness Center, he worked as a physician at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, for 10 years. Dr. LePine’s focus at The UltraWellness Center is to help his patients achieve optimal health and vitality by restoring the natural balance to both the mind and the body. His areas of interest include optimal aging, bio-detoxification, functional gastrointestinal health, systemic inflammation, autoimmune disorders and the neurobiology of mood and cognitive disorders. Dr. LePine teaches around the world, and has given lectures to doctors and patients at American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), Age Management Medicine Group (AMMG), the University of Miami Integrative Medicine Conference, The Kripalu Center in Lenox, MA, and is on the faculty for American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). Dr. LePine is the head of the Scientific Advisory Board for Designs for Health and a consultant for Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory. He enjoys skiing, kayaking, hiking, camping and golfing in the beautiful Berkshires, and is a fitness enthusiast.
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I have an intolerance to doctors who think that what a person eats has nothing to do with their health ... which essentially means I'm allergic to the entire medical profession!
My GI has no idea about histamine intolerance. A lot of doctors don't know. I found out my myself doing my own research.
@@QUINTUSMAXIMUS same and imagine try to explain it to my family that just thought it's not that serious
Same, at least 5 doctors I saw said it was all in my head, amazing how I feel better since working with a naturopath. Some doctors are terrible
Doctors tend to be so ARROGANT yet they dont know sh*t....Ive been healing myself 😌
Leaky gut= L Glutamine (higher than recommended dose)
Chew food thoroughly
Digestive enzymes
It's shocking. They can't even spend a decent amount of time to talk to you to get to the bottom of why you're feeling ill. They make a diagnosis and prescribe pills. Then they will have you running back and forth to monitor your symptoms or adjust medications. It's such a big business.
My son has been suffering, basically a recluse, unable to eat almost anything. He’s only 23. We’ve spent thousands of dollars for an IBS diagnosis. Yet he’s no better. He’s gotten to the point where he hates being hungry, hates his life. I’ve been praying so hard & he just “stumbled across” the idea of histamine sensitivity. It checks all the boxes. For the first time in years he has hope.
Hi Sheila, just wondering how your son is doing? Any updates?
@@milenashubas6306 Hi Milena! Thanks for asking! He’s eating lots more foods than before but he’s still super cautious. He’s added berries, different lunchmeat, bell peppers, onions, garlic… it’s very encouraging!
@Sheila Soule: he needs magnesium. He has a brutal deficiency on cellular level. After 2 years of being in the same situation, I found out its all mineral depletion. Now I can eat more, thank God!
@@sheilasoule2774 look at my comment :)
AMEN. So good when solutions are found. I also pray alot and know. I'm y alone, God is with us all. Praise You HEAVENLY FATHER.
How demoralizing it is to be prescribed an SSRI and an anti-acid and metformin and told to eat more fiber and a good probiotic more fermented foods ; no wonder people are angry or not trusting with their medical provider.
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I'm in good tears right now. I went through undiagnosed and misdiagnosed for years to where I was seizuring 100x a day. I was finally diagnosed with Lyme just in time as they were treating me for ALS. I was born with rare congenital complications so have some of the top doctors in the world. Ive seen numerous specialists and nutritionists. Yet, no one has mentioned histamine intolerance. I just came across this information a few days ago and started the diet. The difference in me is crazy good already! Thank you so much for posting this information! Life changing!
Look into heavy metal toxicity too
I hope you feel a million times better! Have they gotten your lyme healed? Have yet to meet any type of Doctor that takes insurance who acknowledges Lyme or lyme coinfections let alone long term lyme and how to heal.
My girlfriend is 65 and develops a scratchy throat when she eats certain foods that create histamine. I give her 500mg TUDCA and in minutes symptoms disappear.
I can only eat fresh thawed meat. NO LEFT OVERS. I’m now going carnivore to get away from all the histamine veggies and fruits...also get off tea and coffee, chocolate. If you’re having a flair up...get somewhere cold. I use ice wherever I itch or a rash. I do take Benadryl only about once a week. Cool showers help. Also look out for oxalates. I avoid anything processed. Go as organic as possible. Plants make me ill. I live on grass fed beef, organic butter, pork, cage free eggs, cage free chicken. Meat is ok but not left over meat. Lots of clean water.
Avoid all flour and nuts.
I lived with histamine problems for 10 yrs hives on my scalp went to 7 drs .. I knew it was food but I ate healthy they said I was to old for food allergy (62) so I took 8 day vacation ate totally different foods.. my hives were gone in 5 days.. so I came home looked up histamine and have been able to control my hives ever since.: tomatoes spinach and strawberries are my triggers..I’m 81 now ..
Great analysis.
Wow...better late than never!! So glad you got it figured out, who would have thought such healthy foods would cause this problem.
The doctors are to old to not know anything that helps patients.
@@crazydaizy915 technically, plants should NOT be considered food for humans. We are adapted so that we CAN eat them if no animal foods are around and we won't be killed right away (by most, some plants are more deadly when not processed correctly - poke sallet, red kidney beans and other beans, plus more), but plants don't want to be eaten (evidenced by the antinutrients that they contain, since they can't fight or run away).
@Evelyn Burley, I have the same situation as u. About my scalp! Can u please tell me what medical exams I have to make to find the problem??? Thanks
My husband had an oral allergy for over 15 years, he couldn't eat any fresh fruit and vegetables without throwing up. I mentioned this to a gastroenterologist I was seeing and he said ask him to try a good probiotic. So went online and found an article about this topic, histamine intolerance. Sounded really familiar because he has really bad seasonal allergies too. The article suggested using a probiotic with three specific strains of bacteria. Found a product that fit the bill and after a month or two of using it, he finally found the courage to eat an orange. It worked! He hasn't looked back since then. For anyone with this problem it might be worth trying probiotics. Will look for the article if anyone is interested in this topic.
Hi. I am very interested in the article so kindly send if you can. Thank you!
@@bcgogue3239 the probiotics he uses has these strains. L. reuteri, L. casei, and L. bulgaricus. I’ve linked the article above. I hope this helps someone else. Good luck!
@@bcgogue3239 seems link was removed. look for “The Gut Flora-Food Allergies Connection” by Chris Kresser.
I am interested
Kindly share the name of supplement please your husband.is using.
Well, 55 here, suffering since I was 24 years old, but it was all in my head, psychosomatic, my father would scream “stop complaining and don’t be so lazy!”
Finally they said, it’s Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, too much suffering, I’ve thought of suicide a few times.
At least someone understands, thank you
I hope this new information gives you hope and help. ❤
@@PC, I’m so sorry you were misunderstood. People who don’t experience it can have an impossible time understanding. That can be so hard. 😔
🙏🙏🙏
And it's the fault of your parents' genetics, and they attack you for having their genetics. And modern diets have made us worse.
I am in same boat Noone believes me 😢
Two amazing doctors brilliantly covering histamin Intolerance... what a treat. Thank you both for being humble and smart. We need a whole system biology approach to medicine, medical schools and Pharma.
My only criticism is that I wish Dr Hyman would have allowed Dr LePine a chance to answer this questions....like when he asked about what foods to eat....
So frustrating!!
It is a genetic...He likes to talk and needs to lead in any conversation. But to be honest, I do not think he is annoying.
@@rothschildianum Honestly, I find it so annoying. Sudden interruption loses my thought and excitement for the topic.
I think he does an amazing job at interviewing.
@@CindymeCindy Sounds like the opinion of a teenager female swooning over her older infatuation. So silly.
14:00 foods with high histamines, 22:00 supplements such as quercetin and nettles.
How much do you take of both. Thank you
Thank you
An oral DAO enzyme will enable you to convert, break down, and clear histamine easily through stool and urine! Just like a diabetic needs insulin because they can not control their sugar spikes naturally.
@@susiemiller2621 from where do i buy dao supplements ( i live in India ) also can you suggest me some good brands for dao supplements
Grass-fed beef kidney has natural DAO enzymes which allows histamine foods to digest. I take 6 capsules of beef kidney a day and have no more histamine symptoms.
You guys are making me tear up. I've suspected I have Lyme disease for several years but my previous N.P. just did the standard test and talked me out of the expensive one. In fact, she got me thinking it was all in my head and put me on antidepressants. As a child I would break out in hives while doing laps in PE class. Back then no one really knew about allergies and thought people were making excuses to get out of gym. I'm hypermobil, been diagnosed with fibro, definitely have a fuzzy brain and go through bouts of fatigue. Now I know why I love doing water fasts for weeks at a time - I feel so much better not eating! These moments are tiny glimpses at what normal feels like. Thank you so much!
I hope you have found a diet that suits your needs now x
I'm trying double bergamot early Grey tea for the many benefits. Stupid question, can I do herbal teas if fasting for lengthy amounts of time?
please take care of yourself and please don’t do water fasts for weeks. Anorexia can come on quickly and kills slowly.
My story totally same!!! Professional Gaslighting from doctors and family.
@@katb8709 tea is not good for you if you're histamine intolerant. Also nightshade vegetables and fruits will trigger your symptoms. Maybe bone broth would be a better option. I've learnt so much about food triggers from dealing with this all my life 😫
Mold Toxicity is real too. Your living environment is so vital. The book Toxic. Neil Nathan MD, is one of the most interesting books I have ever read.
Right. But after 30 years of RUNNING FROM IT , living in a car, searching for a home one after another, I’ve come to the conclusion that you CANT GET AWAY FROM IT.
@@kathymyers7279 interesting yeah its everywhere even outside. And half of all buildings have water damage. Do you have CIRS? Have you discovered anything about how to help your body tolerate the environment better? Sometimes I think people focus too much on the environment and not enough on the body's resilliance to deal with an unavoidable toxic environment. When you see some people who are remarkably healthy in this toxic world without even trying it makes me curious
@@kathymyers7279 Move to Vegas, they have new homes and its so dry there, mold is almost non existant
How do you get rid of the mold?
The book talks about professional removal. But if it's truly effecting you that much....you move out.
This was great, thank you! I lost count of how many times I was told it was all in my head and offered antidepressants before each of my autoimmune diagnosis. Changing my diet, lifestyle & studying nutrition have really turned my health and life around. It's a shame that info like this isn't more readily taught.
Hi, I am fighting off Lyme Disease from a tick bite nine years ago.
I'm watching this, but not all the way through ~ (I wanted to write you fi⁰⁹rst, while listening)
I'm curious if you are feeling better now?
If not, have you ever been tested (the correct way) ?
Just wanted to check in with you and your symptoms. I hope you are doing fine 😊
Docs famous line when they don't know what's wrong. I had undiagnosed autoimmune disease in my 20's and doctor told me I was depressed and literally handed me a 2 week sample of Prozac and told me to make a follow up appt. I was furious and insisted that she do at the very least a full panel and 3 days later I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism.
I am sorry to hear that, but good thing is you are on the right path. Good Luck to you !
@@carolynhamilton9728 I’m doing good just learned how to deal with it.. thx for caring
So many older people have histamine allergy and have to suffer but try to tell most that changing their diet would solve so many skin issues they just keep eating and drinking junk foods..
I guess it’s true after all, “All disease begins in the gut” -Hippocrates
🤔
Yes it's true very very true I didn't know that I didn't know that
Dr. Ben Lynch is a great resource for Histamine related issues.
Just saw your video and you are right on. After almost thirty years of suffering and like so many told it was all in my head my new allergist ordered enzyme testing and my tryptase was 15.4! I have now been diagnosed with MCAS and guess what it wasn’t in my head! Working on a low histamine diet and a doctor who is more familiar with MCAS. Just taking the H1 and H2 blockers has relieved my horrible anxiety and depression. I am so amazed! Thank you for your knowledge and following through with research and sharing!!!
Dr Hyman is great but as often I wish there were more talk about solutions and less talk about the problem.
It's a start at least they care and love their jobs making us aware of things it's so hard to find doctors like this I really have given up on doctors for problems like these but makes me happy to see that some doctors go the extra mile to diagnose and not brush you off as fine
Agree
And risk losing a POTENTIAL CUSTOMER? This podcast is essentially an infomercial.
He pretty much gives you all the worst high histamine foods, different diagnostic tests you can take, possible causes as well as pharma medicines and natural medicines that treat it. What more do you want? He is all about personalized medicine so if you want more than what he gives in this podcast why not see a practitioner? This is so informative, I can’t believe people are complaining honestly
@@tanyaj8036 I agree. Finding this was wonderful. I have delayed pressure urticaria and I had to pretty much find the diagnosis myself before presenting to a dermatologist to confirm it. My pcp had no idea what DPU was. I will for sure be looking for a functional medicine doctor in my area thanks to these videos.
Dr. Hyman dominated the conversation. It would be great if you give your guests more opportunities to share their knowledge instead of constantly interjecting.
He always does this 😂
I agree, he's so annoying, feel like just shut up and let your guest speak, that's why they're there.
Yes! And this problem has been mentioned numerous times on nearly all of Hyman's videos. I wish he would pay attention to the comments. It's ridiculous. He actually spoke MORE THAN HIS GUEST EXPERT.
Agreed. He's annoying. I skip over him whenever he speaks.
@@starfly7 if we all unsubscribe for a week... maybe he will read what we are writing!
This is SOOO PROFOUND! You are describing what I have been going through for close to 60 years. I describe my reaction to my "mysterious symptoms," as living like a monk... This histamine intolerance could very well be what has caused these symptoms/ in mty head problems... not just with me, but with most of my family members who have been called depressed and overly sensitive. UGH!!!
I have had 5-6 issues of histamine flares in a four year period of time. What I have found to work is to go low on high histamine foods for about two weeks, take two quercitin, on B6, and Betaine HCL to tolerance with each meal. Keep up the quercitin and Betaine and you may not have too many more issues with this.
Hello,
Now you can eat normally high histamine foods such as strawberry, tomatoes... ?
What were your stomach issues? Why HCL? Was this per Dr?
I've had allergies for years. I started studying histamines and learned that Stinging Nettle worked for Histamines. I tried it and it stops my allergies almost immediately. I take it every time I sneeze or get itchy. I am so much better!
Thank you for this, Cher.
Ooh can’t wait to try, thanks for posting 😎😎😎
How to do you eat it? Soup? Tea?
@@anachronisticon I take capsules.
Thank you for sharing! I'll try it!
Thank you for using good microphones ,you and your guest are clear and understandable.
that makes all the difference, indeed!
I was recently diagnosed with POTS/Dysautanomia after decades of anxiety, depression, panic attacks and CFS (post Glandular Fever), intolerance to exercise and heat. Eventually increased to high BP erratic HR and I collapsed in shopping centre. I'm still waiting for assessments/tests but in the meantime I investigated my symptoms with POTS and noticed mast cell activation is often a co occurring problem. I started a low histamine diet (I was already 90% plant based) as I'd always had 'mild' environmental allergies and a few noticeable food intolerance which seemed to be IBS and leaky gut (yet to be diagnosed, if ever due to finances) I've started taking antihistamines sometimes multiple times a day along with a strict low histamine 'trigger food' diet. The change has been incredible, even insomnia, nightmares, depression and anxiety have lifted. I feel like I've spent decades suffering for no reason. Now trying to rebuild/recondition my body that's been bedridden for most of the last four years. Can't believe that this was missed by doctors, never even considered. Decades of my life are gone but at least at 50 I now have an opportunity to heal and be happy. I never would have believed my mood was so tied to histamines and my diet.
Look into LDN
RELATABLE!!!
How are you now
Can you tell me more about your intolerance to exercise and heat? I have lost the ability to sweat and can't find answers. I also get random flushed face with a lot of heat for no apparent reason which can last for hours.
@@lauram1288mine started with the flush face and heat then panic attackd..Dr told me anxiety and wanted to put me on HB pills. I said no. Then it turned into digestive issues gerd swollen red eyes stuffy nose. I see a GI soon..dont know who to go to😢😢
My son struggles with issues..mental and physical. His last psychologist prescribed an antihistamine. He never explained why. So glad you did.
Did it help?
Dr Hyman. Please let your expert guest talk more. Thank you for presenting these topics.
he doesn't listen to the hundreds of comments asking the same
I know it can be distracting .If u listen carefully .Dr. Hyman, he elaborates with critical keys & info.On the remarks the other physician is explaining !! I learn so much from him !!
Yes, Please let them talk!
Bingo, so glad someone is explaining this. I have suffered with it for years without help from any doctor.
I love both of your energy and honesty for your patients! You are a pretty rare species so I am so very grateful to have stumbled upon your podcast! A huge thank you for your work!👍👏🙂
Excellent interview. My functional medicine doctor suspected that many of my symptoms were related to a histamine intolerance so he added DAO to my daily supplements and it sure has made a difference. I have been dealing with leaky gut due to celiac disease, SIBO, and Candida, so high histamine foods cause me mast cell activation syndrome. My condition has caused many symptoms as mentioned in this podcast, ie: headaches, sinusitis, nausea, anxiety which leads to insomnia, chronic fatigue, joint pain, itchy eyes, multiple food sensitivities, and just feeling miserable. I am on a limited diet trying to stick with protein, vegetables and healthy fats, but I had added a lot of prebiotic foods to help heal my gut but so many of these healthy foods create too much histamine in my body. Adding DAO has helped me digest and has taken away so many of my histamine symptoms. This is a great interview to share because most people, including doctors, are clueless about the role of histamine in health problems. Thank you for sharing this.
I have same situation right now all the problems i have but i feel that every food (except gluten and dairy as im not taking it) is attacking on my nervous system and eyes,feel brain fog headaches heaviness in head & eyes sever dizziness even i cant walk with dizziness. Drowsiness.. fatigue.. 😢
Is ít histamines problem? Can you plz share your diet and medicines😢😢brands and dosages of medicines?
Hi what is dao please? x
@@vickyredfern1800
Diamine oxidase (DAO) is an enzyme that your body makes to break down histamine from foods. If your body doesn't produce enough DAO, you may have diamine oxidase deficiency.
What is DAO?
This podcast makes me want to become a functional practitioner.
Please follow your life path. We need as many healers living on purpose. Overcome your obstacles 🙏🏾👽👊🏽😊💓
Functional Neurology for me! What’s stopping us?? I’m JUST getting healthy again and my brain is coming back so that’s my goal! YOU CAN DO IT!! (If I can, YOU REALLY CAN!! And WILL!♥️ Skyejacques is correct, we need ALL the Healers we can get on this planet or we won’t have a planet to heal!)
Good. Do it.
I believe everyone should have a functional or neuropathy doctor no question. Unfortunately it costs more to be healthy. But functional doctors/neuropathic doctors are what modern doctors wish they were and I mean that. All doctors come into the field to help people, the problem is they get into a environment set up to screw not only doctors over such as the money they owe not to mention the finances needed T o keep a business open is ridiculous causing a secondary reaction of charging more, but it often injures the patient... Unfortunately now the doctors are stuck in this broken field set up against everyone. But functional doctors realized this and broke free... Started their own practices and actually aim to get to the root where as modern docs focus on treating the symptoms
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I recall telling my MD that I was seeing a Naturopath & he straight away after me telling him & it was really helping, my MD says, "Then you can find yourself another family doctor", he closes my file, stands up & holds the door open for me to leave! I was stunned for some time after this & still really am after all this after all these years. Why can't you guys all work together???
Because one group is trying to help, and the other worships money & big pharma!
😳
They both think the other is a quack.
@@abutterfly7975 this explanation is the only one that makes sense to me. why else would the doctor be so rude? to him, I guess it was the equivalent of saying "I'm seeing a psychic and they are really helping" and maybe the doctor is put off by such things. However I never realized med. docs were so arrogant as to discount naturapaths. maybe he/she was really young, immature, and inexperienced, and had just graduated from a snobby med school, that would be my guess. geez.
Their ego and ignorance makes them unable to work with naturopaths
I am glad you are finally articulating with histamine sufferers have known for many, many years. This was so helpful!
It's very frustrating to know I have this issue, but there is no one around my area who cares about this stuff, and I can't afford to travel to find good help. I feel like my life is just slipping through the cracks before my eyes, and my hands are tied. I am following every bit of the advice you give in your videos to the best of my financial abilities, and it does help to a degree. Thank you for that.
Thank you for being a pioneer in the field of functional medicine and continuing to enlighten us about it. This sounds like something that I might have as a lot of foods that I eat (even the “good” food) can cause distress in one way or another. I suffer from random attacks from rash breakouts to huge hives that the cause has been idiopathic in nature. Throughout the years I have discovered, on my own, some of the causes, like wearing pierced earrings has caused my lips to swell but only 1/2 of a lip at a time and in different sections. So weird! Food and water temperature differences are also culprits. I had a breakout of lesions that sounded like ones mentioned in your video. These lesions were like scabs that you couldn’t pick off and lasted over a year. Most are gone now but I still have one on my shoulder I recently noticed that it becomes aggravated and itchy depending on what I eat. I wish I could afford to make an appointment to see you as I live in a town near your practice in Lenox but at least I will have more awareness of how the food I eat affects me. I have been on a health journey for a few years now and have made some progress and have had some set backs but watching you and other pioneers in the field has made my journey somewhat easier. This video in particular was most helpful. Thanks again for being brave enough to go forward while you were being mocked and dismissed. PS I used to work at the Ranch at the Back Spa Desk and in the women’s locker room.
The Pitta diet in Ayurveda is essentially a low histamine diet.
It is funny how Medical doctors ignore entire research done in India for 1000+ years and then cry about medical systems. Ayurveda is functional medicine and Ayurveda clearly says one person food is another person's poison.
And if you're a kapha or a vata with a histamine intolerance, then what?
@@robinlillian9471 Then it's time for a ayurvedic doctor!
I have had and seen all of the ‘ologist’ and I’ve learned so much more from listening to the both of you than I have had seeing all of my specialists. I thank god I stumbled across this video, thank you for speaking on this. Very enlightening and an abundance of knowledge for us all!
Thank you to both of you for your candid info on this very important topic. I’ve been suffering as well as my son with many allergies. Seasonal and foods. I’ve bc better with Vitamin C, while having a bout of diarrhea since Feb. I began Vit C for exhaustion and I need to take my health back. I don’t get enough Vitamins and am feeling better with these additional items to give back my endurance. I was Exhausted from Covid and had to seek my own corrections to help me improve my stamina. So tired of depression being thrown at all of us if we’re tired. I have hypothyroidism and Drs. Won’t address it. I’m healing myself now. Thank you again. When you want to do but can’t, that’s definitely NOT depression. Depression is the definition of feeling weighted down. It’s the body’s way of making us stop what we’re doing and take care of our physical to fix the mental. In struggled for 10 years and no med fixed it. Drs don’t get to the bottom of the problem just put a band aide on it and send us home
THANK YOU , ALL I CAN DO IS CRY …TO HEAR ACTUAL DOCTORS TALK THIS WAY ABOUT NUTRITION…Also you guys have a growth mindset and allow your practice to change with the research
I’ve been studying what these guys are talking about for years, and these 2 are “spot on” 🤙 thanks guys 👨⚕️
THANK YOU. I also have dermatographia and suffer from histamine problems. This has helped me so much and I hope I can find a practitioner who listens and really wants to help patients like us who are brushed off.
This was amazing information! I’m so glad that you two are delving into functional medicine! Thank you for information that’s just informative and makes me personally want to dig deeper and talk with my physician to see if he is open to this type of diagnostics and treatment.
I thought that I was eating healthy and doing something good for my gut health. My skin has been crawling with itchiness. I thought that it was hormones and perimenopause but I have been eating high histamine foods. Wow!!!
Same
Actually, estrogen and histamine are correlated
Oh my goodness. Years of suffering and doctor's visits, including Mayo clinic. Ignorance (both mine and the medical system's) and lack of humility and genuine conern from doctors left me with nothing but my own ability to study. I was full of parasites and had Lyme and co-infections. It's a wonder I survived and all I am all about raising awareness. I have made great progress and think I am getting well, thanks, in part, to those who care enough to be students of health like these men, and who are eager to help humanity thrive.
I am in the same boat.
If you have worms, check out Spiroclear and have a consultation with the maker, Dr. Lynch.
I have h-EDS and a histamine issue. It was mild until I got sick with "C". I now have long/post "C" because of the major increase of histamine being produced in my body. I have been to so many doctors over the years. I finally gave up. I have had to become my own doctor. Thank goodness for the internet. I so wish that other doctors would watch videos like these.
There is a direct connection, I also bet you have MTHFR & DAO gene mutations. Ask me how I know 😊 have you had your plasma histamine level checked??
This. Same ling covid made it 10x more
@@jgo304so ehat to do
Long Covid
@@NerdyGirlLiveLovejust learning about this, my symptoms became severe post covid infection in Dec 2020. Been suffering on and off since. I knew I wasn’t crazy, covid messed me up.
Many years ago I went for allergy testing and was told that I have a histamine allergy. I had NO idea that was even a thing! The frustrating part is that the doctor gave me absolutely NO information on what that would mean for me and how I would need to care for myself with that allergy. Thank you for making this video! I just hope I haven't done too much damage in the years since my diagnosis. Thank you for this!
same here and no doctors since seem to have heard of it. Crazy that some of the descriptions people are writing here I could have written myself.
I recently heard Doctors do not study nutrition in school 🤯 But they learn alot about pharmacology 🙄😡 Very upsetting 😩🤔Better to go to a nutritionist 😢sad to know doctors don't recommend healthy food and even deny how important it is 😢
@@woodymoto2326 Dr. Berg is a Scientologist who abused his son, so I will pass. Thanks 👍
@@bailey2777😢
Could you share how the information in this video has improved your life?
So deeply sad that a retired person on a low fixed income can never afford to get the type of help that functional medicine provides. I have good insurance but (understandably) functional medicine docs don’t take insurance patients. I’ve known for 2 decades that my body is highly reactive to lots and lots of foods. Many foods make and keep me sick. I spend a large portion of my income on organic food and it helps. But I still haven’t figured out a plan that keeps overwhelming joint pain, fatigue, headaches and congestion from ruining most days. My family can’t understand why modern medicine can’t help someone who’s had the same symptoms for a lifetime. I have a bunch of kind caring physicians in various disciplines but no one wants to hear about overwhelming body reactions to food. And weather. They just have no reference for that picture. So. I’m back, once again, to a huge personal research effort to figure it out alone. Just started a very low histamine diet. Not too hard because I already eliminated dairy and gluten years ago. Thanks for the show and info. Hopefully it will make the next 20 years better than the last 70.
I am going to listen to y’all again and take notes. You have brought me to tears soo many times just listening and the suffering I have been going through. I have too many symptoms on the daily and I’m getting to where I can’t deal anymore and trying to be healthy but nothing ever changes and I’m lost
The insomnia almost killed me--Thank God I researched and didn't give up!
How you fix your insomnia??
How did you fix the insomnia ? I struggle with insomnia due to the heart palpitations at night.
What did you do to treat the insomnia Joey?
The best conversation I think I have ever heard in my life!
Yes I’ve had histamine intolerance for several years. I’ve been doing an elimination diet for several years. I’ve found that it never goes away. It gets better but histamine builds up so when you reintroduce the foods that you’re intolerant to, you have to rotate them. You still have to have an “elimination diet” mindset.
You need to find the root cause of your histamine intolerance otherwise you will always have histamine intolerant. You could have SIBO, Lyme infection, ect and until you fix the cause it won't go away sadly. Hope you can work out your cause. Just changing your diet will provide some relief but not heal the intolerance xx
@@annamay4889 and How do you fix Lyme? I took antibiotics for it when i was 14 they Said i was cured .. i guess not?? I am 36 now and have severe histamine issues
@@annamay4889 You could just have genetics that cause you to be low in DAO enzyme. Too much meat, fermented foods, and leftovers can give you a problem without your having some sort of infection.
It's just a shame that insurance companies don't cover functional doctors.
Lol I accidentally cured it, I went to a festival for 4 days didn’t eat the whole time when I got home I had developed a chest infection so lost my appetite for yet another 7 days, I guess the starvation just allowed my gut to realise there was no pathogenic threat. However I since retriggered it again when I developed another gut infection and my body has stayed in overdrive again so currently taking piriton daily to help 😫😫
What an amazing interview! I learnt so much from it.
I lost 2 of my brothers 4 years ago, I was pretty sure they were victims of our modern medical care system. For example, my younger brother had acid reflux soon after my father passed away and he was put on antacid for nearly a decade and his depression/paranoia gotten so bad he killed himself. I had depression too after my father passed away and then my mother’s passing away from cancer 5 years later, then my 2 brothers’ passing away after that, it was lucky that I didn’t sort to depend on drugs or substances to overcome it. And now after living a healthy lifestyle and eating the right food for the last 3 years, I managed to stopped my dependence on dopamine, and I don’t even get depressions anymore.
I totally believe in functional medicine, but then finding the right doctor or adviser is vital too, it would be worse relying on someone who doesn’t understand your body. So arming oneself with all the basic knowledge of healthy living is quite essential before finding a good functional medical doctor. My 2 cents 😘
Did You find that migh ne a link betwen histamine and depresion?
Gone are the days of neglegent health care,we don't have to just deal with it.People are taking a more Pro active approach when it comes to their health.My condolences to you& May THE Heavenly Father strengthen you.These 2 Doctors are Gems amongst thieves.They have a true passion for Healthcare and helping people.They use their powers for good.
Do take pre and probiotics and best to stay away from gluten..
I nearly lost my daughter too...found it was gluten causing her depression.
Oh my. To put someone on antacids for acid reflux is incompetent to say the least. Acid reflux isn't caused by too much acid. It is caused by not enough acid. Antacids kill off what little acid we have. Once that is done, your body can no longer digest foods. Malabsorption forms. Vitamin deficiencies.
Melatonin cured my acid reflux.
I find the general prejudice against functional medicine really sad. Only people who get really sick 🤢 find out the limits of mainstream medicine.
Couldn't agree more
Thank you so much for this! I was diagnosed with a histamine intolerance at 17 from an allergist at Mayo Clinic. They didn’t give me much direction for managing it and most doctors I’ve gone to since don’t know much about it
Look up pitta diet in ayurveda. It is easy. There are great literature in Ayurveda and then experiment with your foods from that list.
I found this video so amazing that I had to listen to it a second time. I do think you have solved my problems and I am excited to watch to see if my GA goes away with addressing the issues you have raised here. I have been on probiotics for almost 3 weeks to treat my intestinal issues. I am sure I will be back to this video in the future just to refresh my mind to keep to the memory. I will say it was many years ago I pulled myself from the medical system because I seen the system to toxic. Since then I have been learning and searching for answers to my health on my own. In July 2020 I had the gastric intestinal issues start this has been a long haul but with the internet I have been able to limit the time that I suffer from those problems and have now set to healing that. I do believe Functional Medicine is the New future of medicine. Thank you both for being so fantastic.
Fantastic conversation, so interesting & informative. Love this wholesome nature of care in functional medicine approach. Thanku both!
Years ago I was diagnosed with Mastocytosis. It just came on one day and for one year my life was miserable, and then it disappeared. Listening to this talk, it makes sense now why certain foods effect me the way the do... it's histamine intolerance. It's awful too.
Did it just go away naturally? Just got diagnosed…it's the worst.
Take DAO enzyme. It digests histamine. Prayin Jesus heal you!
@@wk8000 For mastocytosis? It's very different, depending on what kind you have, I believe there are multiple. But essentialy histamine reactions in many ways from skin rashes to allergic reactions. I don't have it anymore tho :)
I also had mastocytosis once unexpectedly in 2006. Never knew what triggered it but a massive dose of cortisone got rid of it but made me very sick. I do have other symptoms of histamine intolerance (I.e. sinusitis, asthma, insomnia, bowel issues and periodic hives). I am going to try eliminating foods high in histamines and hope it works
What did you do
God sent .
I itch .
My eye are on fire , I can hardly look out of them .
Asthma flaring up .
Ears fluid filled.
Sinuses a mess .
And its not allergy season .
Fatigue .
Heart palpatations .
I'm a MESS !
So , I drew on my arm with my fingernail .
Bright red response .
Again , THANK YOU.
This addresses ALL of my symptoms .
God bless you !
Wishing you much health!
I have it from lyme disease! So happy to hear two doctors so educated on lyme!! I had to learn this on my own. ❤️
I'm suffering. Been this way in a chronic state since 1984. It's debilitating. I happen to stumble on this video today searching for anything and everything to find the reason for the issues that plague me. Going to your website now. Hoping to find any information/help that might start a process to my recovery.
Love it. Very informative. Great guest!!
I've been studying histamine intolerance for years now (I have gene variations that mean I make very little of the di-amine oxidase enzyme, sadly). You've taught me some things I didn't know, so thank you both very much. Great to hear colleagues who talk so clearly and simply about a complex subject.
What genetic condition causes low diamine oxidase enzyme production.? In curious to get tested. Thanks
@@alc1212same here, would love to know the answer
What do you eat
I had dermatographia for years, angry red welts anywhere my skin was scratched.... my body fluids were so acidic that l would have burn marks on my face for days if l cried or had a drippy nose. I paid hundreds for blood tests and was shocked to discover how many foods l was allergic to. I had nearly all of the symptoms described on this video.... Lucky for me, in my late 50's an acupuncturist diagnosed me with histamine intolerance. Life changing. I had wasted thousands of dollars on doctors who gave me advice that made it much worse. Even after my gene test l was still being given incorrect information. Glad to see that there are some people around who recognise and treat this condition. Keep up the good work.
Love this, so informative.
I too have all these ologists.
At 65 I have become my own doctor with the help of you tube and doctors like you.
I have gone off 5 x meds so far and still working on ridding my auto immune diseases and migraines.
Thank You
I am in the same boat as you.
I am doing research trying to find the solution to my one year long nasal congestion, sinus inflammations and stomach cramp after meal. Doctor rescribed antibiotics, heavy meds and different nose sprays etc. But I decided to be proactive and be my own care giver. Hope I could find a cure soon.
@@chantellucky4565 VIT D, is a must and high doses, min 10.000 + More for allergies & viruses.
I have no asthma and came off my preventative meds.
Plus keto Carnivore & take out all foods that cause inflammation.
I also suffered sinusitis and did nasal washes daily , I don’t now it’s gone.
@@carolashlee8002 Dr Angela Stanton has done alot of research into migraines because she has migraines. She is on youtube.
@@carolashlee8002 Thank you for the timely important info. Yes, I will up my vitamin D intake from today but wondering if I needed to take MK 7 with Vitamin D? Also I love Avocado, must I remove it from my diet in favor to the Histamine Intolerance diet? I am doing the Natipot nasal cleanse with salt this week plus Healing Meditation and exercise, making sure I get 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep a night. Hope all this new alteration of life style helps me. ( I am trying to heal a year-long nasal congestion, head pressure and gut cramp problem on my own and leave the chemical medications /prescriptions from my doctor in a box in the garage!!! :-)
Wish you great health!!
@@chantellucky4565 Hi, I am not a medical expert but drawing on my experiences and relaying what I learnt from functional medicine doctors on you tube.
For me I took out all inflammatory foods
Lectins are in plant based foods, grains, seeds, nuts and dairy.
I went to keto and now more carnivore.
I take Vit D with K2 10,000 iu and buy it from USA.
Cheers
Even when I don't have any allergy meds,if my allergies are bad enough, I feel exhausted, very tired, sleepy. I also get systemic skin reactions.
So true. They truly wreck you. My go to over the years is Zyrtec. It made my seasonal misery settle right down. I used to down antihistamines like crazy until it came along.
Starting in May the fatigue starting getting bad and I can hardly function . I have dermatographism too so I feel it’s a histamine intolerance. I have been researching low histamine diet which is so restrictive.
These two amazing doctors spoke out exactly what I am suffering and was misdiagnosed!
The more you listen these conversations about "functional" medicine, the more it starts to draw a clearer picture. Functional medicine is the original medicine and it was always meant to be like this. There is no other way to practice medicine than looking holistic the whole system of human biology. If you start to go reductionist view you start to missing pieces and eventually you are totally blind to real reasons of diseases.
50 years ago, I had a dr tell me I had a serious histamine issue. No other follow up or direction other than to avoid certain foods. I'm going to guess it was because that many years ago. Wow, great show! Julie
This is so informative. Thank you for being so clear abt disease and remedies. This was the exact way the indigenous medicine doctors healed their patients by taking them seriously as individuals. I loved your joke abt which half of learning medicine is wrong!
I'm very surprised you've not done an episode on oxalates! I think this is more commen than anyone realizes! Lowering my intake reduced 90 % of my symptoms...muscle aches, sleeplessness, eczema, rashes, fatigue etc.
And lectins
Yes! Also, salicylates.
What are Oxalates ???? Can you please explain...
What are Oxalates ????
Calcium oxalate is one, not sure if there are others. Found in spinach, chard. Can cause kidney stones and other problems.
I’m SO glad I this video was recommended to me. I have two daughters with chronic pain AND most of the other symptoms you mention. And years of finding no answers. I think you just may have helped us find one! Where can we learn about financial assistance? This stuff has taken it’s toll on their ability to work. One has insurance. The other doesn’t. They need help yesterday!
I hate to tell you this but;
AFAIK 'functional medicine' isn't covered by insurance.
Usually you have to pay 'cash up front', & it ain't cheap.
But it is probably worth it to get better.
Unfortunately, the stuff these doctors tell you to do often involves a LOT of money.
Ultimately, one has to figure out how to do this stuff themselves, as far as possible.
How are your daughters?
I'm an internist and I enjoyed your discussion so much. Thanks
I have chronic dermography, and for the first time in my life I actually got some relevant information & it makes so much sense.
This is amazing. I’m sure that this is a big part of my problem. Thank you so much Dr. Hyman 😊❤
Thank you for all the great informative, for those of us who are chronically “off”, its great to have solid info for a resource.
Thank you for opening the door to new possibilities for lingering conditions.
Is there a Heath Insurance that cover Functional Medicine? The prices are crazy for traditional or non traditional. This needs to change. How is that only rich people can take care of their health.
I do agree! I actually just posted something similar. That part frustrates me so much and I’m starting to see FMD as sales men who just want your money.
Look for an integrative doctor. They do traditional medicine combined with some functional. More likely to accept insurance in my experience
@@nancykramer2751 thank you so much for the info!! 🙏🏽💚
@@gingerschultz3258 be cautious of those who do muscle testing and fill you up with supplements that can make you feel like you are having an out of body experience and be numb
I’ve told my older children to start a savings acct for medical. We now have Obamacare. We must pay cash for true investigative doctors that understand how to get and keep patients well!
I have followed this disorder for years I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia when I was 19 years old and I have so many of the problems that you have said over the years I have learned through process of elimination what I can and cannot eat my life has been quite challenging up to this point however I am grateful that I have come across this video this is the most informative video that puts the most amount of information out there that I have found in a very long time thank you so very much for all of the work that you guys put into putting this video together
This has been around for 30 years without diagnosis or interest from the medical profession. Today it’s a common day problem in Sweden.
Thank ,this was so good informative and I’ve learnt lots today so thank you much appreciate your time .
They just described me to a tee.
1) Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
2) Lyme disease
3) Histamine intolerant
4) Diagnosed with HATS. (Tryptasemia)
5) Polycythemia Vera
6) Cardiac Issues - PVCs & Hypertension
7) Idiopathic Anaphylaxis
8) Gluten Intolerant
9) Dermatological issues
10) Musculoskeletal Issues
Took 25yrs of Dr's and their narrow minds to make me determined to find some of the finest GPs and Specialists out there. I'm so lucky to have found a true diagnosis of my multiple issues. Life can be hard at times, but I've only got one, so I just put one foot in front of the other and get on with it.
Are you doing therapy or anything else to improve it? My husband has the same issues as you!
Look at carnivore / lion diet the elimination diet Mikhala Peterson Dr Chaffee Dr Ken berry
Dr Hyman, I have been listening to you for so many years and you are such a gift to all of us. Thank you so much for helping all of us more than you even know. Thank you Thank you Thank you ❤
Thank you so much for this video, for years I suffered with horrible food related migraines, about 4 years, put me into a depression, tried everything and doctors were quick to turn me away with simple explanations of migraines. Finally a dietician pointed out to me that I may be suffering a histamine intolerance, changed my life, keep spreading the message guys!!
R u better now
Great topic. I would like to hear more from the guest and a little less interrupting from the host. Dr. LePine would start to answer a question only to be sidelined and not finish his response. You can tell they both care about people and the subject. Thank you!
Would love more focus and discussion on MCAS.
Me too!
I had to diagnose myself with MCAS because my doctor is oblivious. I made a playlist with the best videos I could find describing how to diagnose and treat it : ruclips.net/p/PLuMzmJohtr1WjOzOqTU0V-2mNVtkf3XWg
I would suggest allowing the Guest Speaker to talk to the audience rather than to Dr. Hyman who I think disrupts the continuity of the presentation. His interjection is not actually helping the viewers because he already knows too much. I want to hear without frequent sudden interruption from the person being interviewed. Thank you.
Yes!!!!
I hope he reads this🙏🏽
@@marama49cabrera57
They never / hardly read our comments. ☹️ But hope he hears/sees what we're saying.
I love your guest in this show ; he is definetly on point in his knowledge . I wish we could hear more from him .
I would like to thank Dr. Hyman for putting out so much valuable information through his channel. I have struggled with this condition (that I didn't even know existed) for decades and finally I am finding answers, forever grateful Doctors 🙏
Hyman
Histamine still come from the health of the liver and intestines (where immune is). Unhealthy liver causes so much in the body.
I took accutane at 21 years old
Some people died from it
I guarantee it destroyed my liver and endocrine health
Mutated DAO genes does
Thank you so much! Amazing, very informative discussion.
This is so good! Glad RUclips suggested this video❤
Thank you for talking about histamine intolerance, there are very few doctors who speak about that. I was also misdiagnosed for about twenty years and suffering of unknown recurring symptoms until some specialist discovered I had histamine intolerance. General physician and even gastroenterologists are not aware of this condition and do not know anything about that. Thank you very much for addressing this issue!!!
What symptoms did you have?
@@sarahthomson8183 Body aches, general discomfort, muscle pain especially in the upper back, extreme tiredness, lack of concentration, brain fog, rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, insomnia, intestinal problems, food allergies, digestion problems, nausea, headaches, etc.
@@annag.4571 How did u fix it??
I have histamine intolerance too. My symptoms are heart palpitations , elevated anxiety and insomnia.
@@MusiC14545 I take H1 antihistamines, Quercentin, vitamin c, melatonin and gaba at night, and have a restrictive diet. I also try to sleep enough. The symptoms are still there but they are weaker and I feel better now.
Love this info! Amazing! Why is this the first time I'm hearing about this!?
This is why I follow Dr. Mark Hyman.....he's been " ahead of the curve" including the rest of the medical community , for years....
Ive had hive outbreaks since 15, including one that could have ended my life. I break out in hot, stinging, itchy raised welts when i get severely stressed, anxious or change temperatures (like running in the cold). Its never been diagnosed properly and used to take Allegra every day for like 5 years. I still havent figured it out but i love listening to mark hymann and his guests bc its dives so deep into ROOT CAUSES
My son (9) has histamine issues. He is down on meat (cow and sheep) and some cooked fruits only. He had already two anaphylaxis back in time when I didn't know about histamine. With his meat, fruits and water diet his symptoms (asthma, utocaria, Toilette issues, headache, ...) are under control without any meds ❤️.
what fruits?
i would like to know what fruits too..? it's so crazy, when I'm without my kids for summers, I typically eat a lot of steak, beef liver, and cherries and feel great! when they come back and I go back to cooking full meals, my issues return.. it's finally making sense..
Thank you. I’m
5 years recovering from Babesiosis, mycoplasma pneumonaie, chronic EBV, Bartonella, fibromyalgia etc....undiagnosed Lyme disease.
Double vision is my big issue now, have risk lenses. Itchy skin lately, have had 4 squamous cell skin cancers removed from my face and arms during this time, I’m now going to research histamine thanks to this podcast
I have the same diagnosies,can you tell me what protocol you had,which meds and supplements?
What did u take to get rid of fibromyalgia?
I'm so happy for you that you have recovered I am definitely ill... Would you mind sharing what you've done?
I love these sessions! I learn so much from them!
I've never heard about this topic before and it sounds like a category that I might fit into. 🤔
Wow, this was such a great video, thank you!
I continue to revisit to read the new comments; all of value. The saying "you are what you eat" is unequivocally true.
You are what u can digest
I disagree with those who are asking Dr. Hyman not to talk. This is supposed to be a conversation not a lecture and in a conversation both people talk. Also, Dr. Hyman is attempting to direct the conversation so that certain subjects are covered and to raise topics that he would like to have discussed. That's how I see it, anyway, and I like what he contributes to the discussion. Just my opinion.
Well said!
In previous interviews Dr. Hyman was asked by listeners not to interrupt so often in the middle o the sentence his opponent's speech.. He has improved a lot since then. It is a big difference between not letting your opponent to finish what he started to say and not talking at all.
Ya but he doesn’t let them finish and talks way more than what the guest does, and interrupts too much, bad etiquette.
@@abutterfly7975
Yes, you're right, but I think that's mostly from his enthusiasm.
This is an excellent discussion
Great content ! Mark is on the cutting edge of true healing care we are all individuals I predict that the nutrition profession will become more important than most common medicine ….